• Learn my way around the libraries
  • Go to my first toga party
  • Go to tutoring at least once a week
  • Sit with someone new at the dining hall once a week
  • Get to know at least 3 professors
  • Join the DSRN and plan Douglass events
  • Go on an Alternative Break
  • Keep in touch with Leadership Quest
  • Eat raw for at least one meal a day
  • Decorate my dorm room to my heart's content
  • Not stay in my dorm room for more than 10 hours a day
  • Explore College Ave
  • Buy RU apparel
  • Keep my RiteAid job and be certified as a technician
  • Go to the masquerade ball
  • Go to yoga class
  • Attend Rutgers Day and Rutgersfest
jul 22 2009 ∞
jul 22 2009 +
  • Pink Burberry scarf
  • Two purple Coach wristlets
  • Handmade Stuffed Bunny
  • Purple felt scarf
  • Stickers
  • Paper Christmas Tree Set
  • The Tale of Beedle the Bard
  • Mashimaro Pillow
  • Tofu Tissue Box
  • Laptop Cover
  • Coach Lipgloss
  • Coach perfume
  • Laptop Tracking Software
  • Money
  • Vogue UK and Quote book
jan 2 2009 ∞
jan 7 2009 +

Pros

  • huge university
  • excellent, recognized pharmacy program
  • bargain tuition and scholarships
  • tutoring available
  • close to home
  • research opportunity
  • guaranteed job after graduation
  • big enough to not awkwardly see exes
  • trains me to be proactive and independent
  • social life
dec 19 2008 ∞
dec 21 2008 +
  • Editor-in-Chief of a world-renowned, high circulation magazine
  • CEO of a compassionate, ethical global company
  • Eco-friendly, successful fashion designer
  • President of an influential, respected organization that furthers human rights, animal rights, eco-friendly initiatives, etc.
  • Greeting card designer
  • Bestseller, nonfiction book writer
  • Professor
  • Vegan restaurant owner
  • Pharmacist for poor children
dec 12 2008 ∞
dec 14 2008 +
  • Macarons
  • Apple chips
  • Mochi ice cream
  • Daifuki
  • Honey Bunches of Oats w/ Strawberries
dec 7 2008 ∞
dec 7 2008 +
  • I have low self-esteem and an inflated ego, at the same time
  • I used to want to be a part of the Miss HK contest when I was younger
  • I have more patience for nonfiction books than fiction books
  • I drink a lot of green tea
  • I'm really excited about college
dec 7 2008 ∞
dec 7 2008 +
  • Dior (John Galliano)
  • Burberry
  • BCBG Max Azria
  • Elie Saab
  • Chanel
  • Alexander Wang
dec 6 2008 ∞
jan 26 2009 +
  • UPenn
  • Brown
  • Rutgers
  • TCNJ
  • Georgetown
  • Swarthmore
  • Stanford
  • Princeton
  • NJIT

Edit: List has been reduced to UPenn, Rutgers, Georgetown, Swarthmore, NJIT, TCNJ.

nov 30 2008 ∞
jan 26 2009 +
  • Hong Kong
  • Shanghai
  • Beijing
  • Tokyo
  • Sapporo
  • Australia
  • Egypt
  • London
  • Paris
  • Milan
  • Venice
  • Puerto Rico
  • California
  • Alaska
  • Madrid
dec 1 2008 ∞
dec 1 2008 +
  • Grey's Anatomy
  • Gossip Girl
  • Gilmore Girls
  • One Tree Hill
  • House
  • Project Runway
  • Greek
nov 30 2008 ∞
nov 30 2008 +
  • Newsweek
  • Popular Science
  • Elle
  • Elle Decor
  • Seventeen
  • O Magazine
  • Nylon
  • U.S. News and World Report
  • Business Week
  • Ode
  • Lucky
  • CosmoGirl
nov 29 2008 ∞
nov 29 2008 +
  • Bird Cotton Hoodie
  • UO concert triptych I missed
  • UO Bird Coin Bank
  • 2009 Calendar
  • Perfect frames for all my pieces
  • All the Art Star buttons
  • Good Day/Bad Days postcard
  • Nautical Journal
  • Magnets
  • Birch print
  • Find Hidden Heart Print
nov 20 2008 ∞
nov 20 2008 +
  • Buy a lottery ticket
  • Drive
  • Fly to different places in the world
  • Get a credit card
  • Make your own checking account
  • Sign yourself out of school
feb 7 2009 ∞
feb 7 2009 +

Cons

  • huge university
  • lack of attention from classes, professors
  • studying something I'm not passionate about
  • no academic exploration / "finding oneself"
  • too many people; feeling lost
  • not meeting people from all around
  • bus system
  • people who remind me of why I dislike ALJ
  • typical state school parties
  • too close to home
  • feel out of place and not sure how to meet people
dec 20 2008 ∞
dec 20 2008 +
  • Fur
  • Clothing designer logos
  • Shiny
  • Ripped jeans
  • Skanky low-cut tops
  • 3 inch denim skirts
  • Uggs
  • Northface
  • Spandex, fluorescent tops, bottoms
  • Animal prints
  • Formless, frumpy tops
  • Ruffle, puffy sleeves
  • Shoulderpads
  • Jewels, opulent embellishments
  • Lace
  • Baby doll tops
  • Clubwear
  • Tiny floral patterns
  • Loud graphic tees
  • Studded belts
  • Extra tight jeans with no pockets
dec 14 2008 ∞
dec 15 2008 +

In order of preference

  • Princeton
  • Stanford
  • UPenn
  • Swarthmore
  • Georgetown
  • Rutgers Pharmacy
dec 7 2008 ∞
dec 12 2008 +
  • Build a snowman that's taller than I am
  • Kiss under the mistletoe
  • Bake snickerdoodle cookies
  • Make soy hot chocolate
  • Have my whole tree with lights and ornaments
  • Decorate my future house and yard with lights
dec 7 2008 ∞
dec 10 2008 +
  • Esprit
  • The Body Shop
  • Apple
  • Armani Exchange
  • Victoria's Secret
  • BCBG Max Azria
dec 6 2008 ∞
dec 6 2008 +
  • Du Juan
  • Sasha Pivovarova
  • Miranda Kerr
  • Angelababy
  • Alessandra Ambrosio
  • Gemma Ward
  • Bruna Tenorio
  • Anja Rubik
dec 5 2008 ∞
dec 5 2008 +
  • PostSecret
  • Galadarling
  • Apartment Therapy
  • The Sartorialist & altamira nyc
  • Miss Couturable
  • High on Health
  • Angelababy & Ricebunny
  • My Mom is a Fob/My Dad is a Fob
dec 1 2008 ∞
jan 7 2009 +
  • Save 400k for my education
  • Buy my mom an apartment in NYC : 150k
  • Give my mom 100k
  • Give Grandma and Grandpa 50k each
  • Donate 100k to World Vision
  • Buy a VW Beetle : 25k
  • Selfish spending : 5k
  • Take everyone I love out to dinner : 2k
  • Vacation in Australia, China, London : 18k
  • Save 100k

Assuming, no taxes!

nov 30 2008 ∞
jan 26 2009 +
  • Get into my first choice college
  • Have my mom's tax troubles resolved
  • VS Pink pajamas and sweats
  • Esprit blazer
  • Five pairs of colorful, fluffy socks
  • Wallpaper Magazine subscription
  • Vogue Magazine subscription
  • Black Macbook
  • Starbucks soy latte
  • Harry Potter hardcover books 1, 2, 4, 6, 7
  • Makeup
  • Kurt Halsey calendar & artwork
  • Notebook DVD
nov 17 2008 ∞
nov 17 2008 +
  • Grandma's Shanghainese food
  • Snow pea leaves
  • Linguini pasta
  • Japanese noodles
  • Sushi
  • Eggplant
  • That wrap I had at Ferraro's one day
nov 18 2008 ∞
nov 18 2008 +

Freshmen Year

  • Tech, hands down. Halo parties, MOS and its craziness, Mathis and her jokes, our most ridiculous projects.
  • English, because it boosted my confidence.
  • History, because it was fun and light-hearted and we got to hear crazy Walter stories
  • Gym, because I met my best friend.

Sophomore Year

  • Chem, because Dr. B is just so funny

Junior Year

  • AP Bio, I can't believe I just typed that.
  • English, because no one messes with the DeMare

Senior Year

feb 13 2009 ∞
feb 13 2009 +
  • Organize iTunes
  • Eat less refined carbs
  • Create a blog
  • Stop isolating myself and living in solitude
  • Minimize self-doubt and maximize confidence
jan 2 2009 ∞
jan 8 2009 +
  • Starbucks barista
  • Esprit salesperson
  • Whole Foods worker
  • Event planner for a community center
  • Writer's Center student editor
  • Tutor for young kids
  • Stationery/Gift Shop Worker
  • Sanrio/Morning Glory sales associate
  • Trader Joe's worker
dec 18 2008 ∞
dec 21 2008 +
  • Scarves
  • Fitted blazers
  • Belted jackets
  • Dark leggings
  • V-neck t-shirts
  • Pleated skirts
  • Fitted, dark pants
  • Flower details
  • Draping
  • Solid color wool coats with belts
  • Slightly oversized sunglasses
  • Organza
  • Chiffon
  • Modesty
dec 10 2008 ∞
dec 10 2008 +
  • Gofer auction
  • Gofer Day
  • Relay for Life
  • College Letters Month
  • Prom
  • Graduation
dec 7 2008 ∞
dec 7 2008 +
  • Alison Sudol/A Fine Frenzy
  • Bethany Joy Lenz
  • Maroon 5
  • Jason Mraz
  • Damien Rice
  • Elvis Presley
  • The Weepies
dec 7 2008 ∞
dec 7 2008 +
  • Last Christmas (still holds my heart!)
  • All I Want for Christmas is Us
  • Christmas Canon
  • Grown-Up Christmas List
  • Santababy
  • River
  • Silent Night
dec 5 2008 ∞
dec 5 2008 +

For my future Black Macbook named Elvis:

  • Hard shell
  • Soft case
  • LoJack
  • AppleCare
  • Printer (included)
  • Mouse
nov 20 2008 ∞
nov 22 2008 +
  • Barack and Michelle Obama
  • Mrs. and Mr. Urban
  • That old couple from my Europe trip
  • Nathan and Haley
  • Burke and Cristina (well, if it lasted)
  • Noah and Allie
nov 30 2008 ∞
nov 30 2008 +
  • Fei Mui, my fluffly puppy
  • Pug
  • Pekingnese
  • Shar Pei
  • Bunny with floppy ears
  • Duck
  • Kitty
  • Pony
  • Piggy
dec 4 2008 ∞
dec 5 2008 +
  • Vogue: US, UK, China, Korea, Nippon, Italy, Paris, Spain
  • Teen Vogue
  • Wallpaper
  • Women's Health
  • Allure
  • Self
  • Time
  • Real Simple
  • Dwell
  • Lula
nov 29 2008 ∞
nov 29 2008 +